Queen Ana of Romania.
By the Press Office of HM King Mihai I of Romania.
Queen Ana of Romania died on 1 August 2016 at the hospital in Morges (Swiss Confederation) at 1.45 p.m.
Their Royal Highnesses Crown Princess Margareta and Prince Radu, Princess Elena, Princess Sophie and Princess Marie were at the Queen’s bedside. His Majesty King Mihai I was with the Queen at the hospital every day of the last week. Father Charlemagne, vicar of the Catholic Parish of Morges, administered the last rites to the late Queen.
According to the tradition of the Romanian royal funerals, the late Queen will lie in state for a day in the Hall of Honour of Peles Castle, then for a day in the Throne Room of the Royal Palace in Bucharest. The burial will take place in the New Cathedral of Curtea de Argeș.
The last royal funeral in Romania was Queen Marie’s, which took place on 24 July 1938. According to the wishes of His Majesty King Mihai I, Queen Ana’s funeral will respect the tradition of her predecessors.
Books of condolence are opened at Peleș Castle, the Royal Palace (in Calea Victoriei) and Elisabeta Palace. They will be available to the public for the next 40 days. Online condolences may be sent to http://www.familiaregala.ro/mesaje/
All those who wish to bring flowers or lay wreaths are invited to do so at the Royal Palace in Calea Victoriei, in front of the main entrance.
The Romanian Government declared 13 August 2016 as Day of National Mourning. On this day, all institutions, central and local public authorities, will fly the flag at half mast.
Flags will also be flown at half mast at the headquarters of political parties, trade unions, employers organizations, schools of all degrees, cultural institutions and all diplomatic missions of Romania abroad, border crossing units, airports, ports, railway stations, as well as ships under Romanian Pavilion.
The same obligation applies to private persons flying the Government of Romania flag at their private residence.
On the recommendation of the Government, the National Radio and National Television, as well as cultural institutions, will adapt their programmes accordingly.
For further information:
Romanian Royal House: http://familiaregala.ro
Communiqué of the French Embassy to Romania on the passing of Queen Ana of Romania: http://www.ambafrance-ro.org/Message-de-condoleances-suite-au-deces-de-la-reine-Anne-de-Roumanie
News on the passing: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/08/01/queen-anne-of-romania–obituary/
http://wtop.com/world/2016/08/romania-declares-day-of-mourning-for-wife-of-deposed-king/
Photography by familiaregala.ro.
